Mrs. Falwell is 5'4" and weighs 110 lbs. During the interview, she mentions she has lost "a lot of weight" over the past 5 months. She usually weighs 135 lbs. What is her %UBW?

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First, we need to calculate her usual or original body weight (OBW) according to the given information. We know that when she is not losing weight, her weight is 135 lbs. 
Now, we can calculate her %UBW using the following formula:

%UBW = (Current Weight / OBW) x 100

With the given information: 
Current Weight = 110 lbs (her current weight during the interview) 
OBW = 135 lbs (her usual weight when not losing weight)

%UBW = (110 / 135) x 100
%UBW = 81.48

Therefore, her %UBW is 81.48%, which is closest to choice B (81).

Mrs Falwell Is 5'4" and Weighs 110 Lbs